ἐπικοπή
ἐπικοπή, cutting
ἐπι-κοπή, ἡ,
- cutting close, pollarding, of trees, Thphr. CP 5.17.3.
- 2 cutting down, felling, μιᾶς ἐπικοπῆς εἶναι fall by a single blow, D.C. 38.50, 49.29 (owing to f.l. in Th. 5.103).
- 3 in building, dressing, trimming face of blocks of masonry, ἐπικόπτων τὰς ἐπικοπάς BCH 35.43 (Delos), cf. IG 7.3073.71 (Lebad.); ἐ. στρωτήρων ib. 4.1484.235 (Epid.).
- II interruption, Philostr. VS 2.30.
ἐπικοπή, ῆς (ἡ) coupure, incision, d’où :
1 taille d’un arbre, Th. C.P. 5, 17, 3 ||
2 blessure, DC. 38, 50, etc.
Étym. ἐπικόπτω.
ἐπικοπή, ἡ, das Beschneiden, Köpfen der Bäume, Theophr.; der Schlag, neben τραύματα, DC. 49.29.